Dairy Farm Assistant - Bassets Dairy
The Opportunity**
You’ll join a supportive team and work in a learning environment where you can grow your skillset and gain valuable experience, all while maintaining a good work-life balance with our 6/2 roster.
A typical day usually includes milking, break fencing, assisting with feeding calves during calving season, spraying, and some tractor work when required.
Pamu believes in providing a safe work environment for their employees which means that you’ll be provided with all your PPE from day one.? We have a strong culture of health and safety and expect that our successful candidate will lead by example with regards to safe work practices.
**The Farm**
Located 10 minutes south of Westport, Bassets Dairy milk 1060 Kiwi Cross Cows using a 60-bail rotary with ACRs and Milk Hub. The farm is approximately 460 ha effective and 120 ha bush with rolling terrain and sandy soils.
Bassets was recognised as a high performing farm and named Pamu’s top dairy farm for the 2019/2020 season.
**About You**
You will bring your experience in a similar role, and you will also have:
- The ability to work as part of a team and unsupervised
- Clear communication skills
- Self-motivation, initiative, and a passion for dairy farming
- A current NZ restricted or full driver’s licence
- **Benefits**
We offer a competitive salary including health and life insurance.?
This role comes with a 3-bedroom house, the school bus route is at the end of the driveway.?
There are recreational activities galore, both inside and outside the farm boundary.??
**Apply Now**Applications close **27 April 2025**, we will be contacting applicants as they apply, so please don’t wait.
For more details about this opportunity, please contact Jack Raharuhi – Business Manager on 027 838 7295.
**To be eligible for this role, you must be available for an in-person interview and have unrestricted legal rights to work in New Zealand. We are unable to accept applicants on temporary work visas for permanent opportunities.**
Pamu provides a safe workplace and the successful applicant will be required to pass a drug and alcohol test and undergo a criminal background check prior to being appointed.